Civility Still Matters…It Is Up To You

Civility Still Matters…It Is Up To You

We are well aware of much of the dysfunction across the world from gun violence, terrorism, the wars in the Middle East and the spoiling of the planet. It is impossible to watch the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and not want to turn the...
Integral:  How Do You Live The Good Life?

Integral: How Do You Live The Good Life?

How do you live a life that is complete and whole as possible? This is a wonderful quote by the philosopher Ken Wilber describing what “integral” means. “It simply means whole, complete, full, all inclusive. It is both a theory and the basis of a...
What Would Walt Whitman Do?

What Would Walt Whitman Do?

Camerado, I give you my hand! I give you my love more precious than money, I give you myself before preaching or law; Will you give me yourself? Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?     Walt Whitman American democracy is at a...
Emergent Action Update—July 2016

Emergent Action Update—July 2016

Emergent July! Great month for Emergent Action. We launched the Emergent Action website and Neil Richardson and the Communities of the Future network played an important role at the World Future Society Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Tim Ward and Neil presented...
Are You A Traditional or Transformational Leader?  Both?

Are You A Traditional or Transformational Leader? Both?

The concept of leadership in the 21st Century needs to be consistent with the type of society that is emerging. The most significant changes in leadership reflect the transformations that are occurring in society-a society that is evolving from structure of...